Such signs were typical of Hyksos scarabs, with the Deshret crown featuring in particular. It referred typically to their conquered region. The term ‘Hyksos’ can be traced back to the Egyptian expression ‘heka khasewet’, which means, “rulers of foreign lands”. The Hyksos of the fifteenth Dynasty of Egypt, ruling during the Second Intermediate Period, were thus of non-Egyptian origin. They were probably Canaanite, and one tends to find the names of rulers on their scarabs. The Hyksos Kingdom was centred in the eastern Nile Delta and Middle Egypt. It was limited in size, never extending south into Upper Egypt, and Memphis was its capital.
Egyptian Steatite Scarab with Apotropaic Hieroglyphs
£ 295.00
A large, Egyptian steatite scarab with hieroglyphs to the reverse. The obverse features a simplified moulded head and clypeus. The reverse features a pattern of apotropaic signs, including the broad collar ‘nwb’ sign, that translates as ‘gold’. It is surrounded by other signs, including the Deshret crown of Lower Egypt. The amulet is pierced longitudinally for suspension.
Period: Second Intermediate Period – New Kingdom
Provenance: From the Gustave Mustaki collection, a collector of antiquities who amassed large collection in Alexandria (Egypt)
Condition: Fine, some encrustation to the reverse.
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| Weight | 4.5 g |
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| Dimensions | L 2.2 x W 1.5 cm |
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